Tag Archives: Buddha

Self-conquered Compassionate Conquerors

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now beautiful bright sunlight and the beautiful blue sky without clouds. And we have beautiful flowers at the altar and all the places. The winter air is crisp and clear; it felt cool and comfortable. … Continue reading →

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One World of Ours

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have nice wet weather with the spring-like atmosphere in the quiet Sunday morning. On the way here I listened to NPR, which was reporting how people in the Colombine area are now trying to improve their … Continue reading →

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Limitless Luck in Limitless Learning

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a nice drizzling with warm weather at the spring solstice, risshun (立春), raising spring. Who raises spring? The sun. Who raises us? The sun – truly, the total universe.   Every day Rui-yan (瑞巌) said … Continue reading →

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The Safest Way

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have just passed a period of extreme weather warnings. Earlier this morning we had severe thunder and big hailstones. Yesterday the temperature went up to 68 degrees; it is still 55 in the early morning, and … Continue reading →

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Karma Kinetics

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a nice, quiet, peaceful Sunday morning. With three sittings now, we have a little longer day since the time of the winter solstice. Tonight we can see the full moon. We can also see the … Continue reading →

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The Sun and The Song

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   On the way here I listened to NPR. The announcer was talking about the sunflower oil in potato chips, often the second ingredient of it. He said sunflower oil might have come from Russia, which was grown … Continue reading →

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Human Hells

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we got the news of 9,000 radiation-caused cancer cases per year near the Indian Point nuclear power plant, located 25 miles from New York City. The other day we received other news of children’s cancer deaths … Continue reading →

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Fragrance of Morality

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The buds beside the Buddhas are now blooming, giving fragrance. This is the last day of the year. A TV program from Japan was broadcasting its annual Red White Singing Contest. A singer who had organized an … Continue reading →

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Wonder Wheel Well Wrought

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The Buddha told a story of a king who ordered chariot wheels well before he actually needed them and later on he made an additional order of them. The carpenter had enough time to work on the … Continue reading →

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Potential Practice Power

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a nice bright Sunday morning. We had the bright full moon even with the total eclipse. The full moon represents the Buddha mind, clear and calm, bodhi (awakening) and nirvana – windless of karma, where … Continue reading →

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